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Hi Kat,

The simplest way I can think of is by using the shape tool (U) on a layer underneath your text. Selecting the tool will bring up a selection of different shapes at the top of the screen. Use the rounded rectangle in the colour you want (click and drag on the canvas), then adjust the opacity of those shape layers (using the slider at the top of the layers dialogue).

The colour is adjusted using the little box at the top of the screen to bring up the colour picker. Just ensure you have the right shape selected by clicking on its thumbnail in the layers list.

The corners can be adjusted to be more or less rounded - with the rounded rectangle tool selected at the top, adjust the number of pixels in the text field next to the shape buttons. The higher the number, the more rounded the corners will be.

Hope this helps.

Edit: This answer applies to my version of PS, which is CS2 - my apologies.